What You Can Do

The Fort Mcmurray wildfire destroyed 2,500 dwellings. These four charities are helping residents in the aftermath. Wood Buffalo Food Bank woodbuffalofoodbank.com Though the population isn’t back up to prefire levels, demand for help from the food bank is high—and growing. Habitat for Humanity Wood Buffalo habitatwoodbuffalo.ca Habitat has partnered with other local organizations to create NGOS Supporting Uninsured, Underinsured Residents (NSUUR), a program to connect applicants with resources. Canadian Red Cross Alberta Fires Appeal redcross.ca Launched following the fire, this fund offers monetary aid to those affected for food, childcare, utility bills and more. United Way of Fort McM ur ray fmunitedway.com/ fire-recovery-program United Way’s Fire Recovery Funding Program provides support to registered Canadian charities, including Fort Mcmurray Boys and Girls Club (for counselling and access to summer camp), St. Aidan’s Society (for outreach to senior citizens) and Tools for School (to help buy backpacks and school supplies).